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The National Human Genome Research Institute will hold the 97th Meeting of National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research from September 19-20, 2022.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute will hold the 97th Meeting of National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research from September 19-20, 2022. Request an …
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NHGRI workshop seeking scientific perspectives for relating genomic variation to human phenotype.
… 23, 2019 8:00 - 8:15 a.m. Introduction: Variant and Genome Function NHGRI Staff 8:15 - 9:00 a.m. Current State of … Discovery and Interpretation of Variation Associated with Human Health and Disease Panel: Barbara Stranger Anshul … affect and understand the effects of those variants on human health and disease. We seek recommendations for …
Policy Issues
Most ethical discussions about genome editing center on human germline editing because changes are passed down to future generations.
… Most of the ethical discussions related to genome editing center around human germline because editing changes made in the germline … Bioethicists and researchers generally believe that human genome editing for reproductive purposes should not be …
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Data sharing has been a central tenet of the field of genomics since the Human Genome Project.
… been a central tenet of the field of genomics since the Human Genome Project. While many recognize that sharing genomic … Global Challenges and Innovative Solutions for Sharing Human Genomic Data … Data sharing has been a central tenet of …
Genomics 101
Find out how the rapidly emerging field of genomics is transforming our understanding of human health and enabling advances that benefit all of humankind.
… Your genome contains many important clues about you—from your … field of genomics is transforming our understanding of human health and enabling advances that benefit all of … and timely information about genomics research and the human genome. Our resources and partnerships help spark …
News Release
Researchers have found powerful clues to why certain processes and systems in the mouse are so different from those in people.
… and biochemical programs involved in regulating mouse and human genomes. The scientists found that, in general, the … determine when the mouse is an appropriate model to study human biology and disease, and may help to explain some of … Of DNA Elements, program supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National …
Media Advisory
On December 7, 2022, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host a webinar to discuss the key findings from a recently released Human Genetics & Genomics Workforce Survey Report.
… This past month, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) released the Human Genetics and Genomics Workforce Survey Report, which … building a diverse genomics workforce. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), which funded the report, …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision.
… Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision. … Did you … know that in the 15 years since we finished reading  the human genome sequence for the first time, we have developed … these issues. Additional Resources: NIH  Genetics Home Reference - What are Genome Editing and CRISPR-Cas9? CRISPR …
Educational Resources
The genome is the entire set of genetic instructions found in a cell.
… Genome … The genome is the entire set of genetic instructions found in a cell. … Genome, Genomics, DNA Sequence, Human Genome Project, Genes … The genome is the entire set of …
News Release
Researchers and clinicians are sequencing human genomes faster than ever, so considering the societal implications of genomic data is even crucial.
… Implications (ELSI) Research Program at the National Human Genome Research Institute, launched in 1990 with the … that once we started generating massive amounts of human genomic data, there'd be lots of societal factors to …